Chapter 526

Chapter 526: The Injured Source Flame Respected Elder

Xu Fan had just finished cradling Spirit Cut when a light curtain interrupted his time for happiness.

A fireball appeared in the light curtain, with a middle-aged man inside, who was unconscious.

"Grape, send a Core Formation Stage Puppet for rescue and activate the full defense mode."

"Also, call Elder Ran Tian over," Xu Fan said quickly.

The protective grand formation of the Hidden Spirit Sect opened, and a hundred-person squad of Core Formation Stage Puppets flew out of Hidden Spirit Island, heading to intercept the predicted trajectory of the fireball.

A flash of fire fell near Xu Fan, and Su Rantian appeared by his side.

"Grand Elder, what do you need?" Su Rantian said with a smile; she had been training lately and hadn’t fought for a long time.

"Elder Ran Tian, look at the light curtain; this should be an elder of the Elder Council. Do you know him?" Xu Fan pointed at the light curtain.

"Source Flame Respected Elder!" Su Rantian exclaimed.

"Grape, quickly send out another team with our resources!" Xu Fan hurriedly said.

Hearing Su Rantian’s tone, Xu Fan knew this person was very important.

"Source Flame Respected Elder is Elder number 58 of the Elder Council."

"He ranks even higher than my master," Su Rantian explained.

"Invincible Respected Elder!"

Xu Fan and Spirit Cut gasped in shock.

"I’ll personally escort him!"

Spirit Cut said as he transformed into a streak of blood light, following another team of Core Formation Stage Puppets.

Xu Fan quickly notified Li Chufan, and in an instant, the sound of blade sounds echoed through Hidden Spirit Island.

The Heavy Water Source Blade transformed into a beam of light, catching up to Spirit Cut.

"Bring the celestial being’s weapon; if you encounter the Invincible Beast King, signal immediately," Xu Fan instructed.

"Grape, activate the emergency teleportation plan; start preheating the base," Xu Fan said to Grape.

At this moment, the Serpent Spirit Ship slowly ascended under Grape’s control, with both the main cannon and secondary cannons fully activated.

"Notify all disciples outside to return to the sect urgently."

Xu Fan’s series of commands left Su Rantian a bit bewildered.

"Grand Elder, is there an enemy attack?" Su Rantian asked.

"This is just defensive; Source Flame Respected Elder is at the invincible realm, and any opponent matching him will definitely be of that caliber, so we must be thoroughly prepared."

"If the Invincible Beast King comes after us, we need to prepare a retreat," Xu Fan said, his eyes glued to the light curtain with tension.

He never expected that after so many years, he, who had been like a salted fish, would have to face an enemy of this level.

"I wonder what kind of karma I’ve created," Xu Fan sighed softly.

If the Invincible Beast King didn’t come after them, it would be fine, but if he did, the ordinary citizens in the fairy city area would be doomed.

Thinking of this, Xu Fan produced a yin and yang coin in his hand and flicked it directly into the sky.

This fortune divine ability hadn’t been used by him for a long time.

The yin and yang coin landed in the big bowl, producing a crisp sound as it spun within.

"The yang side faces up; it seems there’s nothing to worry about."

Xu Fan let out a slight sigh of relief but did not lower his guard.

"Grand Elder, that reaction was a bit excessive."

"The beast race’s powerful factions and the Elder Council will certainly not let that Invincible Beast King pursue," Su Rantian said.

"That’s reasonable," Xu Fan nodded.

At this time, the team of one hundred Core Formation Stage Puppets had already encountered the Source Flame Respected Elder, surrounded by flames.

"With divine fire protecting him, just guard the surroundings," Grape commanded.

"Activate the Source Water Grand Formation to ensure that the respected elder’s body lands safely," Xu Fan said.

"Understood."

As the Formation emerged over the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake, a water column hundreds of meters high shot into the sky, following the direction of the fireball like a long, flowing dragon of water.

At that moment, Spirit Cut also saw the ball of fire descending from the sky.

"Truly worthy of the Invincible Respected Elder; I can’t even handle the divine fire protecting him."

Seeing this scene, Spirit Cut obediently withdrew the blood sea illusion behind him to avoid any misunderstandings later on.

"I can’t catch him, and slowing down the Invincible Respected Elder’s descent is a troublesome task," Spirit Cut scratched his head.

He could tell at a glance that the Invincible Respected Elder was deeply unconscious due to soul damage.

The external divine fire merely acted unconsciously to protect him.

Just after Spirit Cut finished speaking, a towering water column soared towards the fireball.

As the water column met the firelight, a vast cloud of smoke billowed up.

Then, more and more water columns poured in, slowing down the descent of the divine fire.

"Grand Elder’s response is quick," Spirit Cut said with a smile.

Three hours later, the divine fire safely landed on the surface of the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake.

Meanwhile, the divine fire surrounding the Source Flame Respected Elder also vanished.

Xu Fan and Su Rantian appeared beside the Source Flame Respected Elder.

"What’s next for the Grand Elder?" Spirit Cut asked.

"Send him to the Source Realm; let him heal himself first, and I will refine some pills to restore his soul and deliver them later," Xu Fan thought for a moment and said.

"Looking at his injury, his spirit and soul must have lost at least half; we don’t know how long it will take for him to wake up."

"He might wake up right now, or he might never wake up again," Xu Fan said.

"But this is all normal; with my help, it will be different."

At this point, a smirk appeared on Xu Fan’s face.

A life-saving favor from an Invincible Respected Elder, surely asking for several Avatar Jade Talismans isn’t too much?

Just then, Xu Fan thought of a question.

"Elder Rantian, who is stronger—the Source Flame Respected Elder or the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect?" Xu Fan asked curiously.

"The Grand Elder of Qianling Sect ranks among the top twenty in the Elder Council," Su Rantian replied.

"I understand now," Xu Fan nodded, glancing at the Avatar Jade Talismans he had carefully stored in the Daoist artifact palace belonging to the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect.

"Since no enemy is pursuing us, I will return to refine some pills to restore the Source Flame Respected Elder’s spirit and soul," Xu Fan said.

At Alchemy Peak, Xu Fan sat cross-legged in front of an artifact-level pill furnace, feeling a sense of gloom.

"I haven’t refined pills in such a long time, and jumping right in caused an explosion," Xu Fan complained.

"It seems I need to review pill refining carefully; otherwise, I might really neglect it in the future," Xu Fan shook his head.

Three months later, Xu Fan arrived in the Source Realm carrying three jade bottles.

On a bed made of spirit crystals formed from five elemental origins, lay a middle-aged man in a red dress.

"Reviving Spirit Pill, Awakening Soul Pill, Returning Soul Pill; I’ve emptied my resources to refine these for you."

"I hope you wake up this time; otherwise, gathering these top-tier spirit herbs will take a long time."

Xu Fan said, taking one spirit pill from each jade bottle, transforming them into powder that entered the mouth of the Source Flame Respected Elder.

"Melts in your mouth, and it’s fruit-flavored; I hope you like it."

Xu Fan smiled, as he held onto his standard of perfection in pill refining, ensuring even the taste was flawless.

The fruity flavor is suitable for everyone, young and old.